October is a festive month, with the Tshechus mostly falling on this month, as well as the Hindu festivals of Dassain and Tewar. The festivities are made all the more special as this month marks the … [Read more...]
Desktop Calendar for September 2017
Summer has been good for our farmers. With September, we look forward to bountiful harvests, the beginning of cooler temperatures and clear skies, the ripening of fruits and fields of cosmos blossoms, … [Read more...]
Birds of Lingkana
The Lingkana Palace sits next to a serene stretch of the Wangchu, with the magnificent Tashichhodzong looming on the opposite side. Originally built by His Late Majesty the Third Druk Gyalpo, the … [Read more...]
Thimphu’s First Snowfall in 2016
Delicate snowflakes were to be seen gliding in perfect, wispy fractals at certain times today, and the sky was covered in thick clouds, but the promise of a thick snowfall wasn't fulfilled. For those … [Read more...]
Thimphu Tshechu: Colours of Devotion
Tshechus fall on the auspicious 10th day of a month, and are attended by devotees from across the country, ranging in age from the elderly to the very young, clad in their festive best in honour of … [Read more...]
Tickets to Happiness
Four years ago, when Kinley Wangchuk scored 49% in his class 10 final exams and therefore did not qualify for higher studies, he wasn't too disappointed. He had already mapped out plans to travel to … [Read more...]
A Day in Thimphu
The capital of Bhutan, Thimphu is perhaps as singular as the country itself. Home to a sixth of the total population, Thimphu yields its charms quietly and slowly to a visitor. In this collection, we … [Read more...]
Thimphu Centenary Farmer’s Market
The Centenary Farmer's Market in Thimphu is an explosion of colours and scents. Thimphu residents throng the market on the weekends, to buy the freshest local produce from across the country, as well … [Read more...]
Thimphu’s Public Library
Books have the power to transport a reader to magical worlds pressed between unassuming pages. For over 30 years, Thimphu's Public Library has helped young readers explore a thousand worlds and expand … [Read more...]